does anyone own a home ECG machine if... - Atrial Fibrillati...
does anyone own a home ECG machine if so which ones do u find effective
Hi Jeelly40. I recently bought the Alivecor for I-phone after seeing that was suggested by the AFA. I think they were offering one to anyone who would commit to sending them a daily reading? I have been very impressed by it, as is my GP! if you follow the instructions carefully it seems to give excellent readings that I can print out directly from the app, given that I have an air printer, or email them to my self and print from there, or email to my Dr. I also like that the device is just a cover for my I-phone with electrodes so easily portable, no more rushes to the hospital to get a reading and as a taxi to my nearest A&E costs me £35-40 each way, already paid for itself!
There is a thread from about 4-5 weeks ago about portable ECGs. You do have to stay very still whilst it takes the reading but then you need to that with any machine.
Hope that is helpful
Hi Jeely40, I've also got the AliveCor one, courtesy of AFA just this week. Seems to work very well. Once you set up an account on the AliveCor website you can then go in and print out the results from it. From within the app on the iPhone you can delete any suspect recordings such as noisy ones if have'nt kept your hands steady during the recording. I built one about 12 years ago but it was a bit of a fiddle to use.
The AliveCor one certainly looks like a great addition to the iPhone.
Walter.
Hi Jeely40, I've also got the AliveCor one, courtesy of AFA just this week as well. As they explained they are doing research into AF and are asking people world wide to help them by using the little ecg recorder. I am only too glad to help. I do not know how to read an ecgso I can only look at it and think at least I am still alive to read it lol. I know I have an 'inverted T wave' and that's about it!
Barry
Anyone got something other than AliveCore? I'd like to have an ECG at home, but haven't got and don't want an iPhone.
I got a handheld home ECG monitor from cardiac-rhythm.com, the doctors from cardiac-rhythm.com educated me in the correct use of the handheld home ECG monitor, and helped me understand my ECG recordings.
Hi there
I've turned into a portable ECG collector over the years as it's best to have device when an AF attack comes in so you can record the activity to give to your GP or cardiologist.
I bought the choicemed observer portable ECG which gave great tracing results. It can placed on the chest 5cm under the left nipple or it comes with three leads and can trace that way. It stores the ECG in the device with a code which indicates the rhythm problem and a booklet that explains the rhythms to look out for. You can print it out and send it your Dr. The connecting to your PC can be problematic and time consuming.
I bought the Omron Portabke ECG machine but it's not at all easy to use and it does nit give you much of an indication of the problem rhythms. It was compatible with versions of windows.
I got the Alivecor heart monitor. Very easy to use and you easily email or orient your ECG tracings to your Dr immediately.
I notice you can also by holter 24 ecg recorders now on eBay very cheaply with 3, 6 or 12 leads.
I'd recommend alivecor heart monitor to anyone looking for a way of capturing evidence of AF episodes.,
Hi jeely40
I think everyone will be horrified at this but I just use a freebie app called "cardiograph" on my xperia phone. It shows a moving simulated P diagram with the peaks coinciding with your heart beat and an audible beep. So I get a visible/audible indication of my irregular pulse and rate which is recorded so I can look back at past records. Not good enough for medical use but I find it useful. Clever app, works by comparing the varying colour of your fingertip, by means of the phone camera lens, as the blood pulses through your finger.
George
Wow reedman must try this!
